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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,468, 1,594,014.12 and 314,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,468, 1,594,014.12 and 314,533.44 is: 471,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,468 : 1,594,014.12 = 314,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,468/1,594,014.12 = 314,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,468x = 1,594,014.12 × 314,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,468x = 501,370,744,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,370,744,572.17/1,062,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,892.56

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